Electrical Automation Technician I

Grifols SA • Los Angeles, CA

60d • $34 - $36

About The Position

The Electrical Automation Technician maintains, repairs, installs, and upgrades automated equipment and systems in a pharmaceutical/biomedical environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree in a relevant technical field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of related hands-on experience in maintenance of manufacturing/production equipment preferably in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge and maintenance experience in robotics, PLCs, PLC networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, servo controls, SCADA, HMI, etc.
• Perform basic troubleshoot base on electrical drawings and PLC program documentation.
• Able to interpret basic electrical codes in order to help meet compliance/legal/safety requirements
• Basic knowledge and experience in the use of hand tools, personal safety equipment and electronic measurement tools including AVO meter, Meggar, circuit tracer, signal generator, etc.
• Able to handle basic power tools and shop equipment
• Positive attitude to work in fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Determine corrective actions when responding to equipment trouble calls
• Communicate to relevant manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, and maintenance department regarding the status of equipment-systems and time frame required to complete maintenance tasks
• Performs both scheduled and unplanned work on a wide variety of electrical, electro-mechanical, controller and PLC based equipment and systems
• Supports implementation of upgrades and new engineering/maintenance projects
• Takes necessary steps to correct or report equipment malfunctions or unsafe operational practices
• Disassembles and repair electronic/instrumentation equipment
• Takes necessary actions to ensure equipment and/or environment is safe and consistent with relevant laws, codes and/or governing polices
• Perform equipment changeovers and sanitation activities
• Works on short- and long-term projects individually or as a team member as directed
• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance of process control instrumentation.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• up to 5% 401(K) match
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees